Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Orthopt; Summit, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care and life support to patients under physician supervision in New Jersey facilities.

You will evaluate prescriptions, administer inhalants, operate ventilators, monitor responses, perform pulmonary function tests, and educate patients on respiratory care, while maintaining charts and ensuring equipment safety.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in respiratory therapy is required.
• Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy is highly preferred.
• Experience in respiratory care and critical care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate prescriptions and determine therapy type and duration.
• Renders aerosol medications and assists patient breathing.
• Operate ventilators and gas administration equipment.
• Monitor patient responses and vital signs during therapy.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and assist in diagnoses.
• Maintain patient charts and ensure equipment safety.
• Provide patient education on respiratory care.

Skills

Respiratory care

Critical care

EPIC charting

Education

AS in Respiratory Therapy

BS in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Ventilators

Pulmonary function testing

Job description

Atlantic Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care and life support to patients under physician supervision in New Jersey facilities.

You will evaluate prescriptions, administer inhalants, operate ventilators, monitor responses, perform pulmonary function tests, and educate patients on respiratory care, while maintaining charts and ensuring equipment safety.